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DemocratsApril 29, 2022

The Democrats’ Losing Strategy

The last two Democratic administrations tried the “you don’t know how good you’ve got it” line and got trounced.

John Nichols for The Nation
International LawApril 14, 2022

Prosecuting Putin’s Aggression

Prosecuting the crime of aggression is the only effective way to target those who are most responsible for the horrors of war. Yet international law does not currently recognize this offense.

Philippe Sands for The Nation
Foreign PolicyMarch 31, 2022

Russia’s War in Ukraine Has Shattered the Old World Order

As a new Iron Curtain threatens to divide Europe, progressives must face the dangers of a resurgent militarism—and seize the opportunities to advance our priorities.

Michael T. Klare for The Nation
Foreign PolicyMarch 17, 2022

Stop the Fighting in Ukraine

Now is the time to begin the search for a lasting peace.

Michael T. Klare for The Nation
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March 3, 2022

War and Peace in Ukraine

De-escalation and negotiation remain the only way out of this crisis.

Katrina vanden Heuvel for The Nation
The LeftFebruary 18, 2022

How the Left Should Think About Inflation

There is no compelling reason to raise interest rates, now or later.

James K. Galbraith for The Nation
Foreign PolicyJanuary 25, 2022

A New “March of Folly” in Europe: Can It Be Averted?

There is an urgent need for a diplomatic resolution.

Michael T. Klare for The Nation
January 21, 2022

Democrats Failed Forward on Voting Rights

Biden forced the Republicans, and two Democrats, to go on record saying voting rights don’t matter—or at least, not more than preserving the filibuster.

Joan Walsh for The Nation
Supreme CourtJanuary 6, 2022

What Conservative Justices Talk About When They Talk About Religious Liberty

The conservative majority on the US Supreme Court has honed a new, radical approach to religious liberty, the significance of which cannot be overstated.

Katherine Franke for The Nation
December 23, 2021

The Pandemic Shows Why We Need Universal Health Care

Why does the richest country in the world have the most Covid deaths? A primary reason is that the United States does not have a free, universal health care system.

Abdullah Shihipar for The Nation